World of Warcraft: Cataclysm system requirements announced

World of Warcraft's apocalyptic expansion is coming, but is your machine powerful enough to render the destruction of Azeroth? Blizzard have released the system requirements for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, so you can see how well your rig will run the game. Read on for the full system requirements.

Not too bad at all it seems, and very similar to the requirements for Wrath of the Lich King. The level of recommended 3D card is higher than the last expansion, probably to cope with new elements such as the lovely new water effects Cataclysm will introduce. As an aside, the mention of a "multi-button mouse with scroll wheel" immediately put me in mind of the most extravagant gaming mouse I've ever seen. it brings us one step closer to being able to play WoW with one hand while eating cake with the other.

Cataclysm is set for release on December 7th, you can check out the amazing intro movie here .